True History of Chocolate Sophie Coe

Name: True History of Chocolate By Sophie Coe
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True History of Chocolate by Sophie Coe

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Summary

This tale of one of the world's favourite foods draws upon botany, archaeology, socio-economics and culinary history to provide a complete history of chocolate. The book, which also includes quotations and old recipes, presents the facts of chocolate's pre-Spanish history.

True History of Chocolate Summary

True History of Chocolate by Sophie Coe

Cultivated by slaves, consumed by the elite, paid out as a tribute to conquerors, this tale of one of the world's favourite foods draws upon botany, archaeology, socio-economics and culinary history to provide a complete history of chocolate, beginning 3000 years ago in the jungles of Mexico. The book also includes quotations and old recipes,

True History of Chocolate Reviews

'A true classic' - The Literary Review 'Richly detailed and illustrated... a delightful work' - The Independent on Sunday 'An indispensable companion to the chocolate lover' - Chocolatier 'A splendid treat' - The New York Review of Books 'Genuinely scholarly and highly entertaining... erudite and delightful' - The Sunday Telegraph 'Truly exceptional' - The Scotsman

About Sophie Coe

Sophie D. Coe was an anthropologist and food historian. Michael D. Coe is Professor Emeritus of Archaeology and Curator Emeritus in the Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University, and is the author of the bestselling Breaking the Maya Code, also published by Thames & Hudson.

Additional information

Sku

GOR001581753

ISBN 13

9780500282298

ISBN 10

0500282293

Title

True History of Chocolate by Sophie Coe

Author

Sophie Coe

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Thames & Hudson Ltd

Year published

20030501

Number of pages

280

Prizes

N/A

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us